Why talking sarcastically about the weather while queueing for a bus makes you a true Brit

 

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 12:37 AM on 10th November 2008

 

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Queueing, moaning, boozing, and talking about the weather.

By our own admission, these are the traits that make us British.

Researchers asked 5,000 adults to pick out characteristics - good and bad - that define the national character.

 

Turned out nice again: Talking about the weather, queueing and sarcasm are among the three things that define Britons

 

Our obsession with discussing the weather came top of the list, chosen by 58 per cent of those polled.

More than half said we are the politest nation when it comes to queueing and 48 per cent considered sarcasm as our highest form of wit.

At number four was our liking for watching soap operas, fifth was getting drunk, and sixth was our love of a bargain.

 

Rounding out the top ten were nosy curtain twitching, having a stiff upper lip, being addicted to all television and, finally, moaning.

Other British traits include leaving things to the last minute and being unhappy with our weight.

 

 

Enlarge On the positive side, around one in five of those surveyed said we aren't afraid to laugh at ourselves.

 

And further down the list are a love of country rambles and the fact we are very house-proud.

A spokesman for global research company http://www.onepoll.com, which conducted the survey, said: 'This is a brilliant list of characteristics and some of the observations are absolutely spot on.

'You can't go anywhere or do anything in Britain without someone talking about the weather, and we're almost proud of the fact that we get more rain than anywhere else.

 

True Brits? Tory leader David Cameron

enjoys a cuppa with London Mayor Boris Johnson. A cup of tea is said to be another defining British trait

'What this poll demonstrates really well is how proud we are to be British - more than twothirds of respondents said they felt honoured to be a part of this country.

'There is the odd inclusion of bad behaviour - such as drinking a bit too much or having a moan - but every normal person has their little vices.

'I would conclude that we are a very accepting, proud and strong country.'

turned out nice again? :rolleyes: :whistle:

I live in Canada. We're always bitching about the weather cuz it's so bloody cold.

According to that list I'm too British to be Australian but too Australian to be British :bigcry:

Moaning about the weather and drinking? I know plenty of people around here who fit that description... :lol:

 

Not enough people waiting to line up for buses though... and the class thing, well that's totally just you guys.

I like the last one :nice: and number 22.

and it's true how we never moan about queuing :/ ohhh and gotta love sarcasm too :dance:

15. Never complaining?

 

Surely they got that one wrong!

15. Never complaining?

 

Surely they got that one wrong!

 

Is that a complaint??:rolleyes: